Just to share my timeline here. Inland application spousal sponsorship:
Application (including OWP): mid June 2020
AOR of application: mid Aug 2020, then hearing no more from immigration till Apr 2021
OWP issued: early Apr 2021
Notification of medical exam and request for police cert: early Apr 2021
Submit police certificate: late Apr 2021
PR approved: mid May 2021
Application (including OWP): mid June 2020
AOR of application: mid Aug 2020, then hearing no more from immigration till Apr 2021
OWP issued: early Apr 2021
Notification of medical exam and request for police cert: early Apr 2021
Submit police certificate: late Apr 2021
PR approved: mid May 2021